Control of the assembly in New Delhi is set to change hands, a feat that eluded the Indian prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party for nearly three decades.
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Millions of Indians Living Abroad Have a Say in the Election, Even if They Can’t Vote
The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.
Is Modi Worried? India’s Long-Deflated Opposition Finds Some Momentum.
After setting a very high bar for his party in the election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi often appears on the defensive as the voting nears its end.
Why India’s Opposition Can’t Get It Together
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party got less than 40% of the vote in the last election. But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.
Modi’s Party Doesn’t Control All of India. But He’s Working on It.
As an election nears, political strife between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition-held states is straining the federal formula that holds India together.
Rahul Gandhi Disqualified From Lok Sabha After Conviction
The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi is a devastating blow to the once-powerful Indian National Congress party. He and several other politicians are now in jeopardy through India’s legal system.
Manish Sisodia, Indian Opposition Leader, Is Arrested on Corruption Charges
The detention follows a bitter fight between India’s B.J.P. governing party and a regional competitor with national ambitions.
Your Wednesday Briefing: New Blasts Shake Crimea
Plus a political scandal grows in Australia and New Delhi offers a model for India’s schools.
How India’s Capital Is Fixing Its Schools
The Aam Aadmi Party, which rose to power in New Delhi, is overhauling an education system that serves as a lifeline for millions of families looking to break the cycle of poverty.
India Elections: Uttar Pradesh Looks Likely to Stay in B.J.P.’s Hands
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, is staying in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s hands, as the party maintains its electoral success despite mounting economic hardship.